Summary:
The Kodiak Island Borough School District in Alaska has only one high school, Kodiak High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alaska high schools, indicating persistent challenges in improving student outcomes.
Kodiak High School's academic performance is below the district and state averages across key metrics like proficiency rates in science, English language arts, and mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 5.26% of Kodiak High School students were proficient or better in STAR/Mathematics for 9th grade, compared to 5.71% for the district and 17.09% for the state. Additionally, the school is rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting below-average performance.
The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Kodiak High School, reaching 63.87% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicates that the school serves a population facing significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted strategies to improve student outcomes could be crucial for the school's future success.
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